Taxes

Reclaim VAT in Hungary

How to reclaim VAT at your Hungarian company

Your Hungarian company will most likely be a VAT subject, which means you will have to add VAT, or Value Added Tax to your sales. You will also be paying VAT on your purchases, but you will be able to reclaim VAT later.

BKIK membership as opposed to yearly contributions

All companies registered in Budapest have obligations towards BKIK, the Budapest Chamber of Commerce: every year, they must provide the Chamber of Commerce with information about their activity and pay a small contribution. However, joining BKIK is optional, meaning that the yearly contribution is not a membership fee. So what is the difference between the …

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Hungarian and EU VAT number

Hungarian and EU VAT number

Applying for a VAT number is in most cases part of the company setup procedure. In Hungary, you can apply for an EU VAT number right when you register your company, without extra costs or waiting time. But what is a VAT number for?